Van Dyke Parks

Van Dyke Parks, born on January 3, 1943, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is an American musician. His various occupations within the music industry include being an actor, composer, songwriter, record producer, singer-songwriter, pianist, and singer. A citizen of the United States, Parks studied at McKeesport Area High School.

Throughout his career, Parks has been involved in various music genres, such as pop music, orchestral pop, baroque pop, experimental pop, Americana, art pop, and experimental music. He has been an influential figure in both the music and music industry.